binaural

adjective

bin·​au·​ral (ˌ)bī-ˈnȯr-əl 

(ˌ)bi-

1

: of, relating to, or involving two or both ears

2

: stereophonic

binaurally

(ˌ)bī-ˈnȯr-ə-lē 

(ˌ)bi-

adverb

Examples of binaural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lucas recites his spooky little tale in front of a binaural mic shaped like a human head, whose features resemble more than a little the Art Deco lines of an Oscar statuette. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Tony and Olivier Award-winning audio designer Gareth Fry (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) created a binaural sound system that involved the audience wearing headphones with the actors speaking their lines into microphones. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

For example, some stories call for a binaural microphone. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026

Feeney works through a deliberate range of instruments, moving from low grounding tones up through binaural beats and back down again to hold attention for a full hour. — Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for binaural

• aboral
• amoral
• auroral
• balmoral
• clitoral
• immoral
• phosphoryl
• aural
• chloral
• choral
• coral
• floral

Kids Definition

binaural

adjective

bin·​au·​ral (ˈ)bī-ˈnȯr-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or used with both ears

a binaural stethoscope

2

: of, relating to, or making up sound reproduction using two separated microphones and two channels to get a stereophonic effect

binaurally

-ə-lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

binaural

adjective

bin·​au·​ral (ˈ)bī-ˈnȯr-əl  (ˈ)bin-ˈȯr- 

: of, relating to, or involving two or both ears

binaurally

-ə-lē 

adverb